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Luke Whitelock

THE THIRD WHITELOCK to pull on the black jersey, Luke has been in epic form for the Crusaders and captained New Zealand Under 20 to Junior World Championship success in Italy last year, earning an IRB Junior Player of the Year nomination.

The dynamic forward, who was part of the 2010 New Zealand Under 20 side that won in Argentina as well, has energy to burn at the breakdown, has an impressive tackle and he’s extremely quick to get his hands on the ball.

Favourites:Rugby ground: Millennium Stadium, CardiffRugby player and why: Christian CullenFood: Mum’s cookingActor/Actress: Russell CroweMovie: ShooterSinger/Band/Music type: Pretty much anything Holiday destination: GreeceNon-rugby sports team: NZ Trotting CupIf you could meet one person, who would it be and why: My Grandad because I never met himEarliest rugby memories: Playing in the frost and trying to stay warmI hate it when….I loose thingsI can’t live without…..Family and friendsIf I wasn’t a rugby player I would be….Some other sports person

All Blacks captain Luke Whitelock is no stranger to the leadership role, he lead the side in a non-Test against a French XV last year and has been a successful captain for Canterbury, but his challenge in Japan on Saturday is to lift a young side against an opponent sensing their best chance against New Zealand.
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Being prepared to cope with changed tactics Argentina might bring to their second Investec Rugby Championship Test was a focus of the All Blacks preparation for their Buenos Aires game on Sunday (NZT).
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All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is confident the lessons from the side's loss to South Africa have been taken on board ahead of the Investec Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Sunday (NZT).
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